Preface xxv
Using UNIX Commands
This document does not contain comprehensive information on basic UNIX®
commands and procedures such as shutting down the system, booting the system,
and configuring devices.
See one or more of the following for this additional information:
■ Solaris Handbook for Sun Peripherals
■ AnswerBook2™ online documentation for the Solaris™ software environment
■ Other software documentation that you received with your system
Typographic and Command
Entry Conventions
Typeface or
Symbol Meaning Examples
AaBbCc123 The names of commands, files,
and directories; on-screen
computer output
Edit your .login file.
Use ls -a to list all files.
% You have mail.
AaBbCc123
What you type, when
contrasted with on-screen
computer output
% su
Password:
AaBbCc123 Book titles,
new words or terms,
words to be emphasized
Read Chapter 6 in the User’s Guide.
These are called class options.
You must be superuser to do this.
Command-line command and
variable entry; replace the
variable with a real name or
value, and then press the
Return or Enter key
To delete a file, type rm filename.
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